Magnetically coupled mannequin joint

A mannequin for the display of clothing having the form of at least a portion of the human body for the display and having at least one magnetically coupled mannequin joint between a first mannequin part and a second mannequin part comprising:

• a first portion having an axis coupled to the first mannequin part;
• a second portion having a cylindrical projection coupled to the second mannequin part,
• said second portion rotatably movable about said axis and slidably movable parallel to said axis,
• said first portion and said second portion having a secured position where said first mannequin part and said second mannequin part are engaged and substantially secured in a direction parallel to said axis by magnetic attraction, and
• said first portion and said second portion having joint surfaces which interfit with each other such that, from said secured position, rotation of said second portion about said axis simultaneous with sliding said second portion in said direction parallel to said axis and along said cylindrical projection moves said joint to a position where said first mannequin part and said second mannequin part are substantially unsecured but continue to be engaged;
• and
• one of said first and second portions includes magnetic material.

A magnetically coupled mannequin joint comprising:

• a first portion having an axis, a first flat surface, a circular receptacle coaxial with said axis and extending through said first flat surface, and at least one indexing dimple;
• and
• a second portion having a second flat surface, a circular projection coaxial with said axis and extending from said second flat surface, and an indexing projection, said second portion rotatably movable about said axis and slidably movable parallel to said axis,
• said first portion and said second portion having a secured position where said first portion and said second portion are substantially secured in a direction parallel to said axis by magnetic attraction, and said first portion and said second portion are substantially secured in a direction perpendicular to said axis by the interfitting of said indexing projection with said indexing dimple.